Temple tenant sought mandamus to issue rent receipt, transfer shop to his name and permit repairs. The court directed the Executive Officer to consider his representation dated 02.09.2024 within twelve weeks and disposed of the writ petition with no order as to costs.
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W.P.(MD) No.1298 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 20.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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M.Arasamani
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department,
Dindigul District.
2.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kambaraya Perumal Kovil & Kasi Viswanathar Kovil, Cumbum, Theni.
3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Secretary, Secretariat, Revenue Department, Chennai. .. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to issue rent receipt by considering the representation given by the petitioner dated 02.09.2024 and to transfer the shop in the name of
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the petitioner and permit to carry out the repair works as and when necessary.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vanchinathan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a mandamus to direct
the first and second respondents to issue rent receipt by considering his representation dated 02.09.2024, to transfer the shop in his name and permit to carry out the repair works as and when necessary.
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of. There shall be no order as to costs.
20.01.2025
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To
2.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kambaraya Perumal Kovil & Kasi Viswanathar Kovil, Cumbum, Theni.
3.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Revenue Department, Chennai.
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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
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Dated: 20.01.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the second respondent should consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2024 for issue of rent receipt, transfer of shop and repair permission.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Arasamani
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul District
The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kambaraya Perumal Kovil & Kasi Viswanathar Kovil, Cumbum, Theni
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Secretary, Secretariat, Revenue Department, Chennai
K.Kumaresh Babu
As recorded by the court registry
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